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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the requirements that Paddy felt was necessary in order to remain best friends with Kevin?
(a) Curse a lot.
(b) Be friends with a lot of other people.
(c) Start a lot of fire.
(d) Hate a lot of other people.

2. How many Patricks are in Paddy's class at school?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

3. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?
(a) James.
(b) Ian.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Edward.

4. What does Sinbad NOT want in Paddy and Sinbad's room anymore?
(a) The nightlight.
(b) Sinbad's teddy bear.
(c) Sinbad's bed.
(d) Paddy's bed.

5. How many cousins does Paddy have in America?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Five.
(d) Zero.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Paddy want to be with after he falls asleep in class?

2. What color is Paddy's bike?

3. Where does Paddy want to runaway to?

4. How many dogs are in Barrytown?

5. Why do the boys steal from Cyril the butcher?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Paddy and his friends react when one of their friends gets stuck in a trench and begins to sink?

2. What errand must Paddy run for Mr. Hennessey and what does Paddy do with his reward?

3. On several occasions, Sinbad and Paddy ask their parents for a dog. Describe the conversation that finally leads them to stop asking for a dog.

4. What is causing the boys' play territory to become smaller?

5. What steps does Paddy take to prevent his parents' fighting?

6. When Sinbad and Paddy are talking one night in bed, how does Sinbad respond to Paddy's claims that their parents are fighting?

7. Why does Paddy begin staying awake all night?

8. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy and what happens after Sinbad commits the crime?

9. How does Paddy react to Sinbad's reaction to the food offering?

10. How does Paddy feel about Americans fighting guerrillas?

(see the answer keys)

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